Caleb Smith (1762–1839) was born in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA and died in Woodhull, Steuben, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Caleb Smith 1762–1839

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Born 24 Oct 1762 · Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

Died 13 Jan 1839 · Woodhull, Steuben, New York, USA

Father Smith

Mother Abigail Hicks

Spouse Hannah

Children Adelsa Drake Smith, Alfred Smith, Benjamin Drake Smith

Siblings Abigail Ann Smith, Henry Conkling Smith, John Smith, Joshua Conkling Smith, Luna P Smith, Stephen Smith

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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In 1762, Caleb Smith entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to smith and abigail hicks. Caleb Smith married hannah, and had children including adelsa drake smith, alfred smith, benjamin drake smith. Caleb Smith passed away in 1839 in Woodhull, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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1762

Birth of Caleb Smith in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

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1762

Birth of Caleb Smith in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

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1839

Death of Caleb Smith in Woodhull, Steuben, New York, British Colonial America, Woodhull, Steuben, New York, USA

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1839

Death of Caleb Smith in Woodhull, Steuben, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Caleb Smith

This ancestor line traces from Weston Hanger, Kent, England (1572) to Goshen, Orange, New York, USA (1762) across 7 generations.

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: Caleb Smith (1762–1839) was born in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA and died in Woodhull, Steuben, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Caleb in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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